Bomb raids on Dusseldorf and Wilhelmshaven described in Allied press
The Royal attack on Dusseldorf and Munster last night reportedly dropped over 2,000 tons of bombs, with ten blockbusters, while huge formations bombed the Ruhr and Rhine Metal works. Allied claims say heavy losses and fires observed as bombers returned.
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Dusseldorf
Munster
Wilhelm
Cuxbhaven
Sonter
Gert
Dorf
Rhein Metal
Nd Steel Works
Mintstry
Minist
Rubyani
France
Ind
Ilollind.ly
Barberes
Britain
Joan
Ian
Boumbing
Lish
Mal
Ruhr
U Ds
Wilhelmshaven
Cuxhaven
Elpe River
Manes
U. S
Amerlacks
Europe
Ning
Shelmshaven
Fer
Fourth District Legion Names Tom Stevens Chairman
The Fourth district of the American Legion in Oelwein Iowa elected Tom Stevens as district commander at a lively session. Stevens has past leadership roles and is described as popular and hard working. The event included a large public stag with Elks support and six hundred attendees from surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Stevens
Oelwein
Tom Stevens
Lhes
Legion
Commander Stevens
American Legion
Elks Country Club
Waterloo
Grundy Center
Elks
Country Club
Lansing
Fern Sharpe
Elkader
H. W. Koeneke
Mason City
Wetn Houdina
Cresca
Carl Gregory
Col
H. Stoup
Geo. C. Murray
New Hampton
Belvel Richter
L. H. Sanford
G. B. Richter
J. W. Koeneke
Sanford
Fourth District
The
Iowa
World War A Year Ago Today From Aleutians To Coral Sea
The U S Navy details a small Japanese landing at the Aleutian tip and confirms three American ships lost in the Coral Sea including Lexington and Neosho while Maj Gen Clarence L Tinker is listed as missing in action after Midway. A Ruzans report notes a strong counterattack before Kharkev.
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U. S. Navy
Aleutian Islands
Navy
Batte
Coral Sea
Lexington
Ima
Neosho
Clarence L. Tinker
U. S
Yowaian
Midway
Ruzans
Kharkev
Red Planes Hammer Nazis In Largest Soviet Air Assault
A wartime communique reports over 400 Russian aircraft bombed German airfields near Moscow and across Western fronts in a night raid spree. At least 150 enemy planes were damaged or destroyed on the ground and 10 shot down in air combat. Soviet night raids targeted Gorki and Taganrog areas, with heavy fires, explosions, and air battles as German interceptors sought to disrupt the formations. Soviet ground actions also repelled German advances near Belgorod and Kharkov, yielding casualties and tanks knocked out as the war intensifies.
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Moscow
Red Air Force
Gereman
Germany
Europe
Gorki
Belgorod
Kharkov
Taganrog
Rostov
Warns Japs May Try Appeasement
C Grew former ambassador to Japan predicted Japan would abandon atrocity tactics against China, saying appeasement would fool only the dumbest. He blamed setbacks on brutal violence and secret police crimes, noting Japan’s Manchukuo as a failed comic opera monarchy. Minneapolis-based report cites UP dispatch with Joseph.
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C. Grew
Japan
Grew
Manchukuo
Minneapolis
Joseph
Insurance Men Name Officers at Iowa Underwriters Meet
VW Des Moines up Cedar Rapids resident C V Shepherd was elected president of the Iowa Association of Life Underwriters at their annual convention. He follows W K Niemann of Des Moines as leader. Other officers named include Charles J Stratton of Dubuque first vice president William E Steeley of Waterloo second vice president Fred Van Rheenan of Sioux City secretary treasurer and Wallace Darling of Cedar Rapids national committeeman. Delegates also held the annual sales congress.
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Des Moines
C. V. Shepherd
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Association of Life Underwriters
W. K. Niemann
Charles J. Stratton
Dubuque
William E. Steeley
Waterloo
Fred van Rheenan
Sioux City
Wallace Darling
Iowan Charged With Sabotage at Amana Refrigerator Plant
Roeniig Jr. from Middle Amana Iowa confessed to FBI agents that he set fire to the Amana Societyowned Middle Amana refrigerator plant on June 7. The blaze damaged the factory, destroyed portions of wood frames and tarpaper, and destroyed many completed units destined for the Marine Corps. He was arraigned in Cedar Rapids and bound over to the September federal grand jury after failing to post $5,000 bond.
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DFS
Loonis Roeniig, Jr
Middle Amana
FBI
Army
Navy
Dl. Dalton
Deschaines
Roeniig
Roeemig
Cedar Rapids
U. S. Court
R. L. Whelan
Federal Grand Jury
Dalton
Roemig
PRI
Marine Corps
The
Amana Society
If You Miss Your Register By 11 P. M.
Instruction notes show press time set ahead. Readers are told to ensure delivery by 5 45 and to call by 6 00 if the carrier misses them to receive a paper promptly.
Board of Review Honors 3 Scouts in West Union
WEST UNION The local Board of Review for Boy Scout Troop 54 met Friday at the schoolhouse. Chairman Dr D N Nutting reported a small group ready to receive merit badges and pins. Richard Whitney earned his sixth seventh and eighth badges in leatherwork animal industry and woodcarving. George B Woodard Jr earned an animal industry badge. Tommy Weston received his second class Scout pin. Other meriters included Walter Beall Kermit Tieg Ace Underwood and Horace Stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Board of Review
D. 9. Nutting
Richard Whitney
George B. Woodard, Jr
Tommy Weston
Walter Beall
Kermit Tieg
Ace Underwood
Horace Stone
Waterloo Dairy Congress Cancelled by Officials
E S Estel announced the cancelation of the Waterloo Dairy Congress and replaced events with a state 4 H club show the Black Hawk county fair and a war food exhibit to be held September 4 5 and 6. The regular hippodrome program of livestock parade cow bouts and saddle horse show will be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress
E. S. Estel
Black Hawk County
Estel
Senate Debates Antistrike Bill Amid Friction
The Senate stalled antistrike legislation as Sen. William Langer challenged Sen. Joseph Guffey over political funds in the Dakotas. Guffey cited Mellon and Du Pont contributions, while Langer demanded names of sources meeting a 5 000 900 figure.
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Washington, D. C
William Langer
N. D
Joseph Guffey
D. Pa
Dakotas
Guffey
Mellon
du Pont
South Dakota
Senate
Langer
Merchant Marine Medal Won By Local Sailor Krivanek
John M. Krivanek, 25, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Krivanek of 513 3rd Ave SK, is believed to be the first Oelwein man to receive the Merchant Marine War Service bar for direct enemy action in the South Pacific. He served as deck engineer aboard a tanker, helped man guns to defend against a U boat, and returned the damaged vessel to the United States. The War Shipping Administration sent the award. a silver star will be added for each enemy action. His Navy service with brother Frank ended in 1941. John joined the merchant marine after Pearl Harbor.
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John M. Krivanek
Frank Krivanek
3Rd Ave
Oelwein
Merchant Marine War Service
Krivanek
Merchant Marine
South Pacific
United States
John
War Shipping Administration
Jom
Frank
United States Navy
Lawndale
Chicago
California
Allied forces seize Lampedusa after Pantelleria fall
Allied Headquarters report Lampedusa surrendered after heavy aerial bombardment and assault following Pantelleria reduction. 10,000 to 15,000 Italian prisoners taken at Pantelleria. no Germans captured. Naval and air power ongoing against Lampedusa with significant harbor and dock damage. Pantelleria town in ruins.
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North Africa
Lampedusa
Pantelleria
Tunisia
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Anaconda Fraud Case Near Close
The government neared a close in a 4 million dollar war fraud case against Anaconda Wire and Cable. Five defendants including Frank Kunkle faced oral statements as part of a final hearing in Marion Indiana. The court will receive summaries and a judgment follows. all defendants pleaded nolo contendere.
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Fort Wayne
Anaconda Wire and Cable Company
Anaconda
Frank Kunkle
Mavion, Ind
BF. Rhodes
Kunkle
Rhodes
Dist. Atty
Alex MM. Crmmpbell
Marion
Thomas W. Slick Them
Thor
Johnson
Feneral
Frank F. Hart
Ono R. Capenter
Chalmers C. Bishop
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Allan P. Walker
N. J
Teddy
Theodore Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Brooklyn
N. Y
Lanidr Leahy
Fourth District Legionnaires
Gregory, Stoup of
Los Angeles
Sharpies
Central Police
CPU Los
Joe Reed
Reed
D. W. Bagley
Lth Naval District
Alfredo Hiras Calles
Mexico
United Press
Attu
Holtz Bay
IOWAN
Amana
Waterloo Dairy Congress
Washington
D. C
Elbert Thomas
Utah
Thomas
Senate Labor Committee
America
Maritime Commission
War Production Board
Tiny Lampedusa
Sicily
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